Indian Space Tech Start-up Pixxel is on course to launch six satellites in 2024, using ISRO rockets and Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, said chief executive officer (CEO) Awais Ahmed.
“We are likely to have launches on both SpaceX and PSLV (ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). However, this decision purely depends on the timeline of our satellite readiness and the launches themselves,” Ahmed told Moneycontrol.
Hyperspectral imaging captures and processes light across a wide range of wavelengths, enabling the identification and analysis of materials based on their unique light patterns.
“In the case of SpaceX, it is dependent on the timing of its Transporters,” Ahmed said. SpaceX’s Transporters are dedicated rideshare missions designed to carry multiple small satellites into space. These, according to him, are usually on time. However, in some cases, delays have been seen.
However, in cases of ISRO’s PSLV mission timelines, the launches are dependent on the primary satellite. The primary satellite, usually the largest and most significant payload, determines the primary mission parameters such as orbit and launch schedule.
“In the case of ISRO’s launch, we depend on the primary satellite which, if it gets delayed, the launch has to get delayed. So we have to wait for that. But if the SpaceX mission is up earlier, we might launch on that. Although nothing concrete, there will be likely two launches, one with SpaceX and another with ISRO,” Ahmed said.
